Ocean Springs, Mississippi · ZIP 39564, 39565
Boat upholstery in Ocean Springs, MS
Small Craft Harbor on Biloxi Bay plus Davis Bayou and the Gulf Islands National Seashore launch, a bay-boat and skiff fleet that fishes the marsh and takes constant spray.
Ocean Springs sits on the east side of Biloxi Bay with its Small Craft Harbor tucked behind Front Beach, four double launch lanes next to it, and Davis Bayou and the national seashore a short run away. The fleet here is skiffs, bay boats and center consoles that fish the marsh and the barrier islands, and marsh fishing means spray on every seat, every trip. Salt spray dries into crystals that grind vinyl every time someone sits down.
That is why Ocean Springs boats come to Gulfport Boat Upholstery for coaming bolsters, leaning post pads and cooler cushions more than for full interiors. A center console set of soft goods runs $1,200 to $3,500 on the published table and a leaning post cushion alone $250 to $600. We meet you at the harbor, on a lift along Davis Bayou, or at the shop 25 minutes west over the bay bridge.
Owners who trailer to the seashore ramp often bring the boat straight to Gulfport on the way home. That saves the dock visit and gets the boat into the queue that afternoon.
Every range above comes from the published cost guide at Gulfport Boat Upholstery.
Why marsh boats need closed-cell foam
Marsh boats in Ocean Springs need closed-cell foam more than any other fleet on the coast. Open-cell foam in a leaning post pad soaks up spray on the run out and never dries in the humidity, and a year later the vinyl mildews from underneath. We quote closed-cell on every fishing boat here and explain the difference on the estimate.
The harbor, Davis Bayou and the seashore
In Ocean Springs we work the Ocean Springs Small Craft Harbor, Front Beach, Davis Bayou and the Biloxi Bay Bridge, plus private docks and lifts in between. Nearby harbors on the same route:
Ocean Springs owners ask us
- What do coaming bolsters cost on a 22 foot bay boat?
- Bolsters are usually $1,200 to $3,500 as part of a full set with the leaning post and cooler cushion, or priced individually if the rest is sound. Closed-cell foam and rod holder cutouts move the price.
- Can I drop the boat at your shop on the way back from the ramp?
- Yes. Gulfport is 25 minutes west on Highway 90 and the shop takes trailer drops. Call ahead so we have a spot ready and can pattern the pieces before you leave.
- Why does my seat vinyl feel gritty and crack along the front edge?
- Dried salt. Spray leaves salt crystals that abrade the vinyl every time you sit, and the front edge takes the most sitting. Rinsing seats with fresh water after every trip roughly doubles their life. Once it cracks, the piece needs a re-cover.
Price an Ocean Springs job
Where the boat sits in Ocean Springs, what is worn, and a phone number. Numbers back the same day.